The Good Wife (2009–2016): Season 5, Episode 22 - A Weird Year - full transcript

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I paid you to help me
with this adoption.

I, uh...

- Would you like to take a minute?
GOPNIK: No, I'm fine.

I told you that it was tricky

because the baby was half
Chippewa Indian

and tribal law might apply,
but you didn't care.

That's why we're suing you
for $6 million. Any more questions?

Mrs. Gopnik, who specifically did
you hire to help you with this adoption?

- Which firm?
- Lockhart Gardner.

And in fact, wasn't it Lockhart Gardner
who failed you, not...?



Objection. It's been established

Mrs. Florrick was the lead attorney
on this adoption.

That's not been established.
David Lee was the lead attorney.

Oh, come on, Alicia.
You know very well...

It is unconscionable
that you are blaming this on me.

Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen,
we can't hear everybody.

The teleconferencing system
can't handle that much crosstalk.

We need to move on.
Any questions from Lockhart Gardner?

They're not after us, they're after the
deeper pockets of Lockhart Gardner.

I know. We just need
to get David Lee talking.

- Who did you deal with on a day-to-day
basis with this adoption?

- Who? Alicia.
- Alicia Florrick?

- When she worked at our firm?
- Yes.

Was this under the direction
of David Lee?



Mr. Schmidt, you'll be allowed
follow-up questions afterwards.

Thank you, Mr. Lee.

And who told you
that the adoption had fallen through?

GOPNIK:
Alicia.

So Alicia was in charge
of the day-to-day,

but for some reason
you are suing both Lockhart Gardner

and Florrick/Agos for $6 million?

- Is there a question there?
DIANE: I thought that was a question.

If you're asking whether we're suing
both of your firms, the answer is yes.

Unfortunately,
we have to leave it there.

I suggest we resume in three hours
when I land in Chicago.

At which point
I'll be able to question Mrs. Florrick.

Can't wait.

CANNING: Okay, we'll resume
the teleconference at 1 p.m.

- The vote?
- That's my bet.

- Are you ready for questioning?
- I'll be fine.

Yeah, we should prep.

Canning seemed a bit too eager
for my taste.

I have to pick up dinner for tonight,
I'll be back in an hour.

- Your son's graduation?
- Yup.

We're having a dinner party.

- How are you handling it?
- Handling?

Empty nest.

My mom, she almost broke down
when I left.

- Thanks, Cary. Ugh.
- Yeah.

[CELL PHONE RINGS]

- Eli, what's up?
ELl: Disaster.

I'll be there in two minutes.

Wait.
You'll be where in two minutes?

Your office. I'm coming to you.

ALICIA:
No. Eli, I'm heading out.

You can't, Finn's already on his way.

I have an hour.
I have to pick something up.

Finn is pulling out of the race.

- What?
- Castro dropped a bombshell.

You talk to him, he doesn't like me.

I can't convince him
if he doesn't wanna run.

No, he wants to.
We have to convince him not to.

- Eli?
- This bombshell will hurt Finn,

it'll hurt Peter. I'm five minutes away,
I'm coming to you.

Oh, come on. Who did this?

[GRUNTS]

Hi, Mom. Where are you?

Bloomingdale's.

What kind of sunglasses
does Zach like?

Mom, I have to ask you a favor.

Can you pick up the lasagna
and the cake for tonight?

- Why is Zach leaving tomorrow?
- Mom, did you hear my question?

Yes. Why is Zach leaving tomorrow?

Because he has a summer job
at Georgetown.

It's at Fig Catering
on Blue Island Avenue.

Hey. Hey.
Thought you were heading off.

Why doesn't he just take
the summer off?

- Go to India or something.
- If you don't wanna pick up the food,

can you just tell me,
so I can try and find someone else?

I can pick up the food.

Why don't I make it?

- What? Oh, no.
- Yes.

I can make a lasagna
as good as any caterer.

I need to keep things simple tonight
because I'm gonna be here all day.

Why is it not simple if I make it?
Come on, let me make the food.

- I'm hanging up now.
- Mom, please.

Is this some empty-nest thing?
Is that why you're so tense?

- I'm not tense.
- Good.

I'll make the food, I'll see you tonight.

I...

Howard Lyman.

- No.
- Yes.

- He's undecided?
- The only undecided.

[LAUGHING]

That's so my luck this year.

Listen, just offer him something.

He's easily persuadable.

We're like a banana republic here.

KALINDA:
And I would hurry.

- Diane is not Will, you know that.
- Heh. That's true.

Diane needed Will
to run this firm well.

They were like yin and yang.

Left brain, right.

We need a strong managing partner.

What about me?

Howard, you don't wanna do that.
It's too much of a hassle.

Besides, you're too valued
as a senior partner.

Let Canning be the front man.
You'll be the shadow behind the scenes.

- Like a puppet master.
- Yes.

We need you to vote for Canning
at the partnership meeting tomorrow.

I'll propose a change in management
and you second it.

- We have the votes.
HOWARD: What do I get?

CANNING: You've been wanting
an office near the bathrooms,

we could do that. And you can have
the biggest one there.

DAVID: You're currently napping
in your office. This office...

What are you doing?

- What am I doing?
- Yes. What is that?

It's Lockhart Gardner.

They're trying to bribe
Howard Lyman

into voting Diane out
as managing partner.

- You can't be watching that.
- What?

- Yes, I can.
- No, you can't. Turn it off.

No, Clarke, they left their camera on.

They thought they turned it off
when they turned the monitor off.

I'm just passively watching.

No.

Funny, you don't seem passive.

- Your camera's on, Mr. Canning.
- They can't hear you, we're muted.

- Stop it. This is ridiculous.
- Let go. You're acting childish.

- Oh, I'm acting childish?
- Yes, you are. You're gonna break it.

Guys, guys.
I'm trying to have a meeting here.

Maybe next time get some doors
on your conference room.

How did you get this?

I have someone in Castro's office.

He won't use it now,
he'll wait until Peter's overcommitted,

or we start spending money
on commercials.

So we put it out first.

- No.
- Well, then how do we fight it?

We don't. That's a criminal offense.

- Well, that's debatable.
- Alicia, it is not debatable.

You bribed a prosecutor to drop
drug charges against your sister.

I didn't bribe the...

You cut a deal to lessen charges
on another case. That's a bribe.

You don't know what you're doing.
You don't realize the ramifications.

- You're gonna break this.
ALICIA: Guys, come on.

ZEPPS: I know what I'm doing.
- Cary.

ZEPPS: Stop it. Stop it.
ALICIA: What's going on, Eli?

Nothing's going on.

- Peter is withdrawing his support.
ALICIA: Come on.

He's endorsed candidates
with worse problems.

- At least this is sympathetic.
- A bribe is not sympathetic.

FINN: She was gonna be eaten alive
by the system.

She needed time
to get back on her feet.

Both my parents were
at the end of their tether.

Peter's moving on.

We advise you to withdraw
to avoid an embarrassment.

ALICIA:
Eli.

Is this about the photo?

The photo of Finn leaving
my apartment.

Alicia, you like Finn. Good for you.
He seems like a good person,

but put your political hat on.

This is not survivable.

Finn's heroism will be forgotten
in three months' time

and all we'll be left with
is Peter endorsing a briber.

Oh, here he is.

- Peter.
- No, it's Jackie.

Hello, Alicia.

- Uh, why did you think Peter?
- Jackie, can I call you back?

- Oh, God, what does she want?
- No, it's okay.

I just wanna know
what cake you want.

What?

What kind of cake
you want me to make.

Meringue? Devil's food...?

- I don't need you to make a cake.
- Are you sure?

Veronica called and said you wanted
me to bake a cake for Zach tonight.

No, I asked her to pick up the cake.

It's too hot.

I don't mind making it.

CARY:
Alicia.

ALICIA:
Wha...? Where are you going?

- I'm right here.
- No. Jackie, hold on a sec.

- What are you gonna do?
- I don't know. I'm too angry.

- Okay, well, don't withdraw. Let's talk.
- Sorry. Alicia, it's time-sensitive.

Okay.

- We'll talk later, okay?
- Yeah.

Jackie, thanks for the offer
but I'm gonna...

Jackie?

You can rationalize it
any way you want...

I'm not rationalizing anything.

Whatever we do,
it's a partner's decision.

You're not a partner.

Hey, hey, hey, one second.

- All right. Alicia?
CANNING: Diane is great

but she's still struggling.

We don't want her gone,
we just wanna nudge her aside.

- They left their camera on?
ZEPPS: Yes.

- And they can't see us?
- No.

We're trying to figure out what to do.

We know what to do.
We have to turn it off.

It's not our mistake.
It's their mistake.

We have to zealously represent
our client.

- Not by cheating.
- It's not cheating.

- According to the ABA...
- It's an inadvertent disclosure.

It's like if someone accidentally
sent you their courtroom strategy.

- Exactly, you have to return it.
- No, you don't.

You have to zealously represent
your client by using it.

People think by adding "zealously"
to everything, it makes it all right.

"A lawyer who receives documents
not intended for them

should refrain from examining
the documents

and notify the sending lawyer."

- That is the equivalent of a document.
- Those are the 1992 rules.

The new rules do not say
that the lawyer must refrain

- from using the information.
- Where are you reading that?

Follow the link.
New rules leave it up to the lawyers.

No. The ABA says the lawyer
must consult with the client.

You're the one being sued
for $6 million dollars, Alicia.

So do we leave it on or turn it off?

Okay, then.

- We're counting on you.
HOWARD: Thank you.

Well, they're not talking
about trial strategy,

they're talking about
moving Diane out.

It has nothing to do with us.

- So we turn it off?
- Yes.

Oh, this is such a mistake.

We can't turn their side off,
we can only tell them they left it on.

CARY:
Wait.

- They'll think we were listening.
- We were listening.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Mr. Canning? David Lee?
You left your camera on.

CANNING:
Think he'll stick with us?

Who knows? Howard can't remember
what he ate this morning.

- Must be muted on their end.
CANNING: Next, Florrick/Agos.

- We need to call them...
CANNING: Handle Florrick/Agos next.

DAVID: Did you talk to her?
CANNING: The wife? Yeah.

I spoke to her after the deposition.

DAVID: She believes you?
CANNING: Yeah.

- We just agreed that we can't do this.
- Shh. Clarke.

DAVID: And they have no idea?
CANNING: No. Florrick/Agos? None.

I think she feels betrayed by them.
You gotta make nice with her though.

- Mrs. Gopnik?
DAVID: I know. She likes me.

- We just blame it on Alicia.
CANNING: And Florrick/Agos is done.

DAVID:
Done and gone in 48 hours.

Diane's gonna wanna save Alicia,
you know?

Well, we'll get Chumhum,
we'll take Paisley,

and then we'll decide
what to do with her.

That doesn't change anything.
We have to tell them it's on.

They just said they're gonna
destroy us in 48 hours.

That changes everything.

HAYDEN: We should not have
been listening in the first place.

Well, we were listening,

and now we have to decipher.
What it was that they...

[WHISTLES]

Thank you.

- What did they say, exactly?
- They said they talked to Mrs. Gopnik.

- No, they said they talked to the wife.
- I heard "waif."

- "Waif"? What does that even mean?
- I don't know.

No, Canning said he talked
to the wife after the deposition.

And that Florrick/Agos would collapse
in 48 hours.

And that Mrs. Gopnik
feels betrayed by us.

- Why?
ZEPPS: I don't know.

But it sounds like they're lying to her.

Remember? David Lee said,
"Did she believe you?"

It makes no sense.
She's suing both firms for $6 million.

I mean, even if we settle, $3 million,
it won't destroy us.

They said they wanted to blame me.

- For what?
- We couldn't hear.

Lockhart Gardner made a deal with
Mrs. Gopnik and she turned on Alicia?

ROBYN: It still wouldn't destroy us.
- It would if Alicia couldn't practice law.

If we lose Alicia, we lose Chumhum,
Paisley, a lot of others.

They're trying to disbar her?

Is there any other mistake
in the adoption work?

Something disbarrable?

I don't think so, but David Lee was
involved, so anything's possible.

CARY: Okay, so we go through
the discovery.

- We go through everything.
- Wait.

DAVID:
Just get it ready for them to come.

There's five lawyers
and a court reporter, okay?

So clear everything out.

[BOTH MOANING]

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

WOMAN:
Yes.

- Hello, Grace. What's up?
VERONICA: No, it's Mom.

We're looking flour.
Where do you keep your flour?

I'm at work, Mom. I'm working.

- Found it.
- Oh. No problem. We got it.

- Who's there with you?
- Jackie.

- Jackie's there?
- Yeah. Why?

Cary, this is exactly like the NSA.

We were outraged
when they listened to us.

Clarke, I'm responsible
for 60 employees.

This is a decision I made

because I don't wanna see
those 60 people out of work.

By that logic,
you can justify any decision.

Yes, but I won't.

Now, help us look through
the adoption discovery.

So how did he take it?

Not great.

Don't worry. He'll back out.
It's his only play.

By the way, have you been, uh,
wearing perfume back here?

- Yeah. You don't like it?
- Jackie.

She likes to sit at your desk
when you're not here.

You know, it's odd that he wrote
her as Lady Macbeth.

I think Mother Macbeth
would have made more sense.

Well, who's our replacement
gonna be?

For Jackie? I don't know.
I could make up a list.

Very funny.

Someone who's already vetted.
You're getting a reputation.

What about Diane?

Diane Lockhart?

She's been vetted. You don't think
she'd make a good state's attorney?

She'd make a great state's attorney.
I don't know if she'd do it.

We stood her up at the altar already,
remember?

Let's set up a meeting.

Persuade her.

She'd bring real stature to the office.

So, Howard, what do I have to do
to get your vote?

- What do you have to do?
- Mm-hm.

I don't know. What can you do?

Well, you've been wanting
a different office for quite a while.

No, I'm good.

- Canning offered it to you?
- No.

- Maybe.
- What do you want, Howard?

You know how long I've been
a lawyer? Fifty-five years.

DIANE: Really?
- Yeah.

In all of those 55 years, never once
have I cross-examined anybody.

You wanna question a witness?

Well, I was second chair
on the Paisley case, and I liked it.

BONNIE: Excuse me. Ms. Lockhart?
- Not now, Bonnie.

BONNIE:
The governor is on line two.

Okay, I'll get it.

Howard, if you vote my way,
I will let you question in court.

Mr. Canning and David Lee
will do the same.

No, they won't. David Lee doesn't
think you're up to it. I do. One second.

- Hello, Governor Florrick.
PETER: Hi. Thanks for taking my call.

Listen, uh, could we meet with you
sometime today, Eli and myself?

You and?

Certainly. Regarding?

Well, I think it would be better
if we explained it in person.

So how about around 5?
Is that good for you?

Good. I look forward to it.

See you then.

- The Supreme Court?
- I don't know. That would be odd.

- They haven't filled the seat yet.
- It's probably nothing.

A committee or something.

- Come with me.
- What?

DIANE:
No, I want a... I want posse there.

- Diane, I really don't think I'm right.
- Yes, you are right.

Howard, how would you like
to question a witness today?

- Uh, I think we should...
- It's a deposition.

Whatever he doesn't cover,
we'll follow up.

What do you say, Howard?

Anything yet? I'm being deposed
in about 30 minutes.

Nothing yet. They could have kept it
out of discovery.

If David Lee had anything to do with it,
that's my bet.

Think they're gonna sandbag me
at the deposition?

- Possibly.
- Here's the other thing.

Robyn and I were talking.

We think you should go over there
to be deposed.

Lockhart Gardner? Why?

So they don't turn off
the teleconferencing camera or?

Not just that. Tell them you wanna
discuss the discovery,

- what documents are missing.
- They're not gonna say anything.

Not in your presence.

- You're kidding.
ROBYN: After you leave,

we'll see what they say
about missing documents.

- It's smart.
- It's slimy.

They're trying to set us up.

Trying to set you up.

It's not slimy. It's self-defense.

CANNING: Mrs. Florrick, thanks for
coming to our place. Wasn't necessary.

I didn't want any misunderstanding
in the transmission.

Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Canning, Diane.

- I never rate, do I?
ALICIA: David.

- How are you?
- Peachy keen. Shall we start?

I have no questions for Alicia.
Diane?

Yes, Howard actually
has some questions.

Wait. What?

Howard is going to examine Alicia.

- He's... No, he isn't.
- Yes, he is.

I have the utmost confidence
in Howard.

You don't, David?

Do you want us to step out
for a second?

No, no. We're good. Howard?

- L...
- Shut up. Shut up.

Lyman? Why Howard Lyman?
He's an idiot.

HOWARD:
Is your name Alicia Florrick?

- It is.
- And did you bribe the Indian council?

You mean, the tribal council.

Well, the tribal council and
the Indian council is the same thing.

I don't believe they refer to themselves
with that colloquialism.

- Would you just answer the question?
- I did not bribe the tribal council.

- And you expect us to believe that?
ALICIA: I do.

You did everything else on the case.

Yes, but David Lee,
behind my back,

attempted to bribe the tribal council,

and that's why
this adoption fell through.

But, uh, what is this?

A Xerox of a take-out menu.

What is this?

Um, it's a transcript.

A transcript of a deposition,
to be exact.

It's not offensive to say,
"Indian council."

They don't mind "Indian."

What the hell?

HOWARD: Would you read from here,
Mrs. Florrick?

"Question:
How do you turn this thing on?

Is this the new kind of smartphone?
Answer: Yes."

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.

DAVID:
You mean, here.

ALICIA:
"Question: On March 6, 2013,

did you send Chief Joshua Proudfoot
of the Chippewa Nation

$10,000 in cash to induce the tribe
not to object to this adoption?

- Answer: I did."
- So you did?

No, I just read that. This was one
of your associates being deposed.

But what does it say next?

- You want me to keep reading?
- I demand that you keep reading.

Ahem. "Question:
And at whose direction

did you deliver this inducement?

Answer: Alicia Florrick."

Aha. There it is, in black and white.

- He's lying.
- Is he? Or are you lying?

ALICIA:
He's lying.

Why would the associate lie?
There's no reason.

Because he wanted to be made
a partner here,

and you made him a partner here.

- That's not a reason.
- Actually, it is.

Maybe it's a smokescreen?

They're trying to lull us
into a false sense of security?

Okay, so I'm lulled.

- Good job, Howard.
- Fun.

Do you have a minute? I have
a question I'd like to ask you two.

DAVID: What?
- Okay, here we go.

ALICIA:
I would like to do it in private.

Fine. We can go in my office.

Damn it. Keep them there.

Actually, um, can we do it, uh, here?

Why?

Oh. Yeah, uh, I...

I didn't wanna take Will's office.

I just thought it would be best
if clients didn't see it empty.

We can do it here.

DIANE:
Uh, well, what is it?

What documents did you leave out
of the discovery?

Documents? No documents.
What are you talking about?

ALICIA: We made copies of everything
when we left Lockhart Gardner,

so if there are additional documents,
we'll be able to check.

- Are you accusing us of...?
- Alicia,

I don't understand.
What are you saying?

ALICIA: I don't want this
to get confrontational.

I just wanna warn you, we'll look
askance at any late-arriving evidence.

Okay, here we go.

DIANE: What was that about?
- I have no idea.

CANNING:
She's warning us. Why?

They're not gonna say anything
with Diane there. Not unless...

ROBYN:
What?

- What is it?
CARY: Can you zoom in?

- Not without them knowing.
- Can you record it?

No. It's a live stream. Why?

It's not what we thought. They don't
have the wife that we thought.

It's not Mrs. Gopnik?

- No.
- Your 3:00 is here.

CANNING:
Oh, good. In my office.

- Who is it?
- Deena Lampard.

- Who's that?
- Neil Gross's wife.

- Oh, crap.
- Yeah.

They have Mrs. Chumhum
and we're screwed.

VERONICA:
That smells good.

Well, had to make due
with what's here.

- It's not my best.
- Why do you always do that?

I gave you a compliment and you
made it sound like an accusation.

I'm just trying to explain why...

Ugh. You're right.

Your daughter always accused
me of the same thing.

I guess she's a lot like me
and Peter's a lot like you.

Now, that sounded
like an accusation.

It did, didn't it?

I see where Alicia's drinking
comes from.

And Peter's rudeness.
No wonder they're splitting up.

- What?
- No wonder they're splitting up.

Or not splitting up,
or just doing the power-couple thing.

- What does that mean?
- Forwarding their own careers

while sleeping with anyone
they want.

- They're not doing that.
- Oh, yes, they are.

- Where did you hear that?
- From my son. Alicia talks to him.

- Well, that's awful.
- Oh, it's fine.

They're getting along better than they
did when they were sleeping together.

Are you all right?

I don't like the way
you're waving this in my face.

Oh, I am hardly
waving this in your face.

- Hey, Mom.
VERONICA: Hi, honey. It's not Mom.

How are you, Grace?
We're making dinner.

GRACE:
Oh.

So this isn't about
Mrs. Gopnik at all?

This is about Mrs. Gross?

It looked like her.

Last time I saw her was during
their fight over their prenup.

We lose Chumhum,
that would close our doors, right?

It's still 75 percent
of our operating income.

Does she have that much sway
over her husband?

- Did you try Neil Gross?
- He's traveling in China.

ROBYN:
They said, "Does she believe you?"

That's what they said
in the teleconference?

- Yes.
- So they're lying to her.

- About us.
- So we meet with her.

- Ask her if she's happy.
- No. Cary, you do it.

She liked you. Work your magic.

God, I am the new Will.

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

Sorry.

- Hello.
PETER [OVER PHONE]: Hey, it's me.

Sorry to bother you at work.

Oh, no, that's okay, Peter.
What do you need?

This is gonna seem
like an odd question.

Do you know
where your casserole dish is?

- What?
- Mother called.

She said she couldn't call you.

They're making lasagna
at your apartment.

Oh, dear mother of God.
She called you?

They sound like
they've been drinking.

I'm gonna kill them.

I'm in a meeting,
so I really don't know...

Peter, just tell them to stop.

This needs to stop. Seriously.

I would go there myself with a hatchet
but I'm in the middle of something.

Okay.

You didn't, uh?

You didn't say anything to mother
about us, about our situation, did you?

To Jackie? No. Why?

She mentioned something
about wanting to talk to both of us.

Alicia, we need you over here.

- Uh, we're not talking to Jackie.
- I know.

Anyway, how do you feel
about tomorrow?

- Tomorrow?
- Empty nest?

I'll be fine. I'll see you tonight at 8.

Oh, Eli.

You busy?

ALICIA: I thought we were only
watching things that had to do with us.

This does.

DIANE: Alicia was open to the idea at
one point, but others were reluctant.

What can we offer them?
Guaranteed partnerships?

- They wanna merge?
- Diane does.

I don't think Canning's scheme
has anything to do with this.

DIANE: Cary wants three years
of segregated Chumhum money.

- We can't do that.
DIANE: I know.

Can you talk to him, Kalinda,
see what you can do?

I know we keep asking this of you,
but it's important.

Sure.

JULIUS: What can she do?
I guess I don't understand.

DIANE:
Kalinda has a way with Cary.

We've exploited this before.

So Canning will vote against
the merger,

so we wait until after
the managing-partnership vote.

I go to Florrick/Agos.

We guarantee them equal number
of seats on the managing committees

and 18 months of segregated
Chumhum profit.

[CELL PHONE BUZZING]

- Hello.
- Cary, uh, what are you doing?

Working.

Are we still on for 6 this evening?

CARY:
Um...

Six?

- Do you still wanna be?
KALINDA: Yeah. Um, don't you?

- Sure.
- You're being weird.

Look, I'll see you tonight at 6, okay?

Yup.

We need to discuss this.

Where?

Can I just say
this was a stupid design choice?

We need someplace
with walls and doors.

Like Lockhart Gardner?

I think we should merge.

I disagree.

They're offering us equal spots
on management committees.

That's where all the decisions
are made.

We could be the top firm in Chicago.

Yes, and your name will be
on the letterhead and mine won't.

You don't know that.

Alicia, don't try to sell me.

You are the governor's wife.
Your name means something.

- So we'll insist that yours is on it too.
- Well, why would we do this?

We said we wanted to build something
from the ground up,

something that we could be proud of.

- Why would we go back?
- Because we're struggling.

Because

I'm tired.

- What?
- I'm tired.

I don't wanna just keep struggling
to stay alive.

That's not why you're tired.

- Excuse me?
- You are not tired because of work.

Are we talking about Will?

Is it about Will?

If you're angry at what Kalinda said,
you take it out on her.

I've got the votes, Cary.
I've got the votes to get us to merge.

So that's how it'll be?

- Fight to the death?
- No. We vote.

Can you do something for me?

Just me.

- You can't tell Alicia.
- What?

Sound out the partners.

Get a head count on merging
with Lockhart Gardner.

No, we can't merge with them.
They'll lay off half our staff.

I know.

- I need a vote count in an hour.
- I got it.

Bob? Hey.

Got a minute
to talk about this merger stuff?

PETER: Diane, thank you
for coming in on such short notice.

Of course. It's an honor.

I hope you don't mind
if Kalinda sits in.

She's become
an invaluable girl Friday.

- Kalinda, hi.
- Peter.

So, Mr. Governor,
what is this pressing matter?

Well, we hated how it ended up
last year with the Supreme Court spot

and we wanted to bring this offer
to you personally.

- I'm glad you did.
- Diane, how would you feel

about running for state's attorney?

- Oh.
- Yes, we were endorsing Finn Polmar

but he's in the process
of dropping out.

And, uh, you're pre-vetted.

Actually, we think you would also
make a terrific state's attorney.

Yes.

But not Supreme Court Justice?

Well, unfortunately, that position
has been offered to Harley Joseph.

Yes, I know.

This is an honor, Diane.

We're offering to put
all the power and prestige

- of the governor's office behind you.
- I really do hope you will consider it.

- Uh, when do you need an answer?
- Tomorrow.

We need to play a little bit
of catch-up.

Good. Thank you. I shall consider it.

You all right?

You mean because they offered
me the state's attorney's office

and not Supreme Court Justice?

And they didn't come to me first?

And they only came to me
because I was pre-vetted?

- Am I all right with that?
- Yeah.

Peachy.

Kalinda, could you find out, if I did run,
what I would be up against?

Would I be conflicted
out of my partnership?

I'm on it.

So you're considering it?

I don't know.
The world is so confusing right now.

I just might quit
and go live in New Zealand.

Hey, Cary,

I'm up here.

What?

Better slow down.

Kalinda, just shut up.

- Excuse me?
- I am not one of your women.

I'm not gonna go slow
when you want me to go slow.

Get off of me, Cary.

Why? You don't like it like this?

Cary, get off of me.
I swear I'll hurt you.

Hey. What's going on?

[CELL PHONE BUZZING]

- Hello?
ZEPPS [OVER PHONE]: It's Carey.

The count is close.

I can't believe it
but Alicia is up by two partners.

If the merger were voted on today,
we would lose.

- Okay.
- What are you gonna do?

We can't merge
with Lockhart Gardner.

I'll talk with you.

What was that?

- Is this private enough for you?
- Mr. Canning.

Mr. Agos, we haven't had
many dealings, have we?

No.

- You don't like me, do you?
- No.

What did you wanna tell me?

Diane wants to merge with us.

She'll wait until she's voted in
as managing partner

and then approach us
about a merger.

How do you know this?

You don't want a merger
and I don't want a merger.

So whatever moves you wanna make,
I'd make them now.

Nice talking to you.

- God, look at you. You look so adult.
- Can I take it off now?

No, you have to keep it on
for the next 24 hours. It's a law.

You're all packed. What a good boy.

- Yeah, I'm leaving tomorrow.
- Yeah, so Alicia said.

- I think she's sad.
- No.

She did the same thing to me.
Left right after graduation.

Didn't want the tears,
didn't want the hugs.

She left that same night.

- Really?
- We didn't have time for a cake.

She was so anxious
to get away from me.

- Did she have a summer internship?
- No.

She just wanted to get started
looking for an apartment.

I cried like a baby.

Kids are tougher. They know better.

I think I smell the cake burning.

Does that smell
like the cake's burning?

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Hello?

Front door's open.

Hello?

Jackie. How are we?

Oh, Mr. Gold. What a surprise.

Canning and David Lee
are scheming again.

DAVID: They've got Howard.
He won't switch back to us. Idiot.

CANNING:
We got another problem.

I just heard that Diane is offering
a merger with Florrick/Agos

if she gets
the managing partnership.

She'll give Florrick/Agos
all the top positions

on the management committees.

DAVID:
Oh, what the hell?

How did you find out?

Oh, uh...

That kid on the other side.
What is his name? The name partner.

- Cary. He told me.
- What?

- Is this true?
- Did you really go to Canning, Cary?

Did you?

Yes.

Why the hell?

Because a merger is a mistake.

Do you know what a betrayal this is?

I know if we join Lockhart Gardner,
it'll be over.

Well, then argue that, discuss that,
but you don't go to the other side.

CARY:
I will argue that.

But they should know
what Diane is doing.

Diane is operating in secret.

No, no, no.
Don't turn this into some selfless act.

- I'm not turning it into anything.
- You want to sabotage Diane's efforts.

It will only sabotage it
if she doesn't have the support.

Oh, that is such a load of crap, Cary.

Sorry I don't hold up
to your standards.

You wanted to take this offer
right out of our hands.

- Let's take this outside.
ALICIA: No.

I can't believe you. It's so wrong.

What was wrong
was listening to them at all.

If I did this, you'd be appalled
and you'd have every right.

What I hate is that you're arguing
for a merger that will benefit you.

If that's what mattered to you,
argue for that.

What about the 30 paralegals,
the other people?

Go to hell. If you think so little...

That's your answer to anything
you can't deal with.

If you think so little of our partnership,
we should quit now.

- You should cool down.
- No.

You should take this more seriously.

[CELL PHONE RINGS]

What?

Hey.

Is this a bad time?

No, there's no good timing
these days.

- How are you?
- I'm dropping out.

Oh, Finn.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah.

Yeah, look, it's...

It's the right thing to do.

You know, I talked to my parents
and they were both

really supportive, but I just
don't want them to suffer anymore so.

And I heard they're out
to Diane Lockhart.

What?

They've asked Diane to step in
in my stead.

Well, and then there were two.

I'm amazed by you, Mr. Canning.

This is your fourth week at my firm,

a firm that I built from the ground up
over the last nine years,

and you're already knocking
at the door of managing partnership.

I'm knocking, but I'm afraid
that door's not gonna open.

You have Howard.
You have the votes.

You want some whiskey?

Sure. My meds are just kicking in.
This could be interesting.

So,

what scheme do you have
for me now?

- Heh. What scheme?
- Yes.

You don't scratch your nose
without there being some plan.

Are you familiar
with the nuclear option?

No.

This is a notice of dissolution.

As partner, I have unilateral right
to dissolve the firm with cause.

What would that cause be?

Acquisitions were made without
the full consent of the partnership.

The West Coast,
East Coast offices were acquired.

By Will, a partner who is dead.

Unfortunately, the courts still hold

the current managing partnership
accountable.

Why are you doing this?

Thought that was clear.
I wanna be managing partner.

You're dying.

My work is my life.

If I don't work, I'll die sooner.

So if you don't get the partnership,
you will dissolve this firm?

No, you will dissolve this firm.
I want this firm to be strong.

I want there to be a consensus
going forward...

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.

What are you gonna do?

Do you mean, do I let Canning take
the managing partnership

or fight him
and watch my firm dissolve?

He's right about Will.

The expenditures were made
without a full vote.

There's always option number three.

You could run for state's attorney.

I don't think I have the...

The fight left in me, Kalinda.

If Will were still here, I...

I'm here.

You decided?

Yes.

Good.

I'll be home as soon as I can.
Something just came up.

PETER [OVER PHONE]:
What?

Something important. I'm sorry.

Tell Zach
I'll be home as soon as I can?

Please, hurry.

She's playing you for a fool.

Mother, what does that even mean?

It means,
Alicia wants the power of your office

without giving anything in return.

- She...
PETER: Hi, Veronica.

Peter.
I thought I'd put out the lasagna.

Your daughter's gonna be
late again. I'd wait.

Well, that's what happens
when you work for a living, Jackie.

A concept that's probably
alien to you.

- Bitch.
PETER: All right, all right. Please, girls.

Thank you for giving me a moment
so late at night.

I, um, have a proposal
for you to consider.

Diane,

any merger would require
a three-year window on Chumhum.

Cary, we don't decide until we vote.

Nothing's decided
until we get a proposal.

- I'm saying a proposal would require...
- You don't have the right to say...

Alicia, Cary, why don't we leave it
to our guest to talk?

- That's all I wanted.
- Alicia, please. We're here to listen.

Ahem. I know we've talked a lot
about a merger.

I have my own dissenting voices
at Lockhart Gardner.

Many don't want to let you
back in the door.

- Great.
- Cary.

DIANE: But even if we were
to make a deal tonight,

my concern is that
it would dissolve very quickly.

A merger, I'm afraid, would make
Lockhart Gardner unwieldy.

So you've come here
to propose not merging?

I don't understand.

No.

I've come here to ask
if you will take me.

Holy crap.

Me and my 38-million a year
in client billing.

ELl:
Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Are you sure, Diane?

Okay, I'll tell Peter.

Thank you for considering it. Bye.

Why is everything so difficult?

[ORCHESTRA PLAYING
"POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE"]

MAN:
Raymond Fitzmorris.

[CROWD CHEERING]

Anna Fitzpatrick.

WOMAN:
Way to go.

MAN:
Zachary Florrick.

[CROWD CHEERING]

WOMAN:
Zachary.

MAN:
Addison Garisovic.

[CROWD CHEERING]

Stephanie Green.

- I'm sorry I was late.
- It's fine. You weren't. You saw it.

- The rest was boring.
- I'm so proud of you, Zach.

Thanks, Mom.

- Heh. You're all packed up?
- Yeah.

Sam called.
He wants to leave tonight.

- What?
- So he can get a jump on the traffic.

We'll drive through the night
and get there tomorrow morning.

You okay with that?

Yeah.
I just wish there was more time.

I'll be home for Thanksgiving.

- I love you.
- I love you too.

I'll call you when I get there.

[GRUNTS]

- It's been a weird day.
- Yeah.

Weird year.

Alicia?

Yes?

Would you wanna run
for state's attorney?

What?
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